Schools in Tehama County

About schools in Tehama County

Compared to California's thousands of public schools, Tehama County's 29 ranked schools place just one in the top quartile statewide — a modest showing that reflects the challenges facing this rural stretch of the Sacramento Valley. Fourteen districts serve communities spread across Red Bluff, Corning, Cottonwood, and Los Molinos, with elementary schools making up the bulk of options. The strongest performers are concentrated at that level: Bend Elementary in Red Bluff reaches the 78th percentile statewide, while Evergreen Elementary in Cottonwood follows closely. Families prioritizing academics will want to look carefully at individual school scores, as performance varies considerably across the county's small, geographically dispersed districts.